Just shy of his 74th birthday, Gerald Dean Slagle of Raytown, Missouri, went to be with the Lord on September 9, 2016. Gerald was born on October 4, 1942 in Fairbury, Nebraska to Otis and Emma (Herbster) Slagle. He was the youngest of 10 children. Gerald, as all of his brothers did, served our country…
Betty J. Epperson, 90, Independence, Missouri passed away September 9, 2016 at Wilshire at Lakewood. Mrs. Epperson was born May 30, 1926 in Slater, MO. She was preceded in death by her husband George H. Epperson and a daughter Patricia L. Epperson-Isaak. She is survived by her sons Dale (Joy) Epperson, and Greg (Joy) Epperson…
Patrick Joseph (Pat) LeValley of Hutchinson, Kansas died September 9, 2016 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas after an eight-month battle with leukemia. Pat was born February 24, 1954 in Manhattan, Kansas to Clayton J. and Glenna M. (Waters) LeValley. He graduated from Monsignor Luckey High School in Manhattan in…
Andrew Lee Smith, 27, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away suddenly from an accident on September 6, 2016 in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 14 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society in Raytown, Missouri. A visitation will be held at 1:00 P.M. prior to the funeral…
O. Randall “Randy” Hayden Jr, 84, Raytown, MO passed away September 11, 2016. Visitation will be held 6-7:30PM, Weds, Sept 14, 2016 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO. Funeral services will be held 11AM, Thurs, Sept 15, 2016 @ Heartland Cremation & Burial Society. Burial in Floral Hills…
Betty Jane Austin, 91, of Olathe, Kansas passed away September 5, 2016. Graveside services will be help at 1pm, Friday, September 16, 2016 at Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri. Mrs. Austin was born October 23, 1924 in St. Joseph, Missouri. Born in St. Joseph, Missouri October 23, 1924 to Sophia and Albert Sams. Betty…
Andrew Lee Smith, 27, Kansas City, MO passed away Sept. 6, 2016. Visitation from 1-2 PM followed by a service at 2 PM on Wednesday Sept. 14, 2016 at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Mo 64133.
Garnett M. Pyle, 96, of Columbia entered into eternal rest Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Candlelight Lodge in Columbia. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 12, 2016 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 616 Jackson St., Columbia, MO 65203. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the…
Steven Keith Hall, 61, of Independence, Missouri passed away on August 26, 2016. Steve was born August 29, 1954 in St. Louis, Missouri the second of five sons of William Robert Hall Sr. and Louella Marie Groves. Steve grew up in Grandview, Missouri playing baseball and going on family outdoor hunting-fishing trips and graduating high…
Rosalie Fairchild, 68, of Columbia, MO passed away, Monday, September 5, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving family. A funeral service will be held at 1PM on Friday, September 9, 2016 at Christian Chapel Assembly of God Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow…
Randolph James Fales, 56, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away August 31, 2016. Mr. Fales was born December 24, 1959 in Midland, Michigan. He was preceded in death by parents Harley and Dorothy Fales and brother Thomas Fales. Survivors include brothers and sisters; Sally Howard (Andover, KS), Karen Fleming (Andover, KS), Allen Fales (Bay City,…
James T. Otts, Jr., 74, of Independence, Missouri passed away at home surrounded by family on August 5, 2016. James was born to Betty Lou & James Otts, Sr. of Independence, Missouri on September 18, 1941. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Vivian, and brother Jack. He’s survived by his son Robert…
Geral Edward Culp, of Kansas City, Missouri died on Wednesday, 31 August 2016, age 86. He was born on the 28th of September, 1929 in St. Joseph, Missouri. He received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Central Missouri where he later served as an associate professor and acting registrar. After serving as…
Dick Trask, 83, Independence, MO passed away September 2, 2016. Private family services are planned. (Arr. Heartland 816-313-1677)
Betty M. Duguid, 91, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away September 3, 2016. A visitation will be held 9:30 – 10:00 AM, Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Woods Chapel Church United Methodist, Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Funeral services will follow at 10:00 AM. Graveside services will be held 12:30PM, Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Nortonville Cemetery, Nortonville,…
Melvin L. Gates, 79, of Grandview, Missouri passed away August 31, 2016. Mass services will be held at 10AM, Friday, September 9th, 2016 at Queen of the Holy Rosary, 7023 W 71st St Overland Park, Kansas 66204. Visitation will be held 9:30AM, September 9th, 2016, at Queen of the Holy Rosary. Mr. Gates was born…
Barbara Jean Abernathy, 78, of Columbia passed away September 2, 2016. Private family services will be held at a later date. Barbara was born on March 29, 1938 to Leroy and Fern Slee. Barbara spent many years of her life as a guidance counselor at RBHS, actively working with the Boy Scouts with her husband…
Bill Brownfield, 94, Raytown, Mo passed away August 31, 2016 at his home. No services are planned at this time.
Alta (Fish) Gunter, 56, of Buckner, Missouri passed away August 26, 2016 at North Kansas City Hospital. Mrs. Gunter was born August 12, 1960 in Oroville, California. Alta lived life one day at a time enjoying every day like it was her last. She enjoyed morel mushroom hunting, four wheeling, and spending time with her…
Don R. Ward, 91, Kansas City, Mo passed away August 1, 2016 at his home. Don was born March 5, 1925 in Leavenworth, Ks to Charles and Myrtle Ward. He served 3 years and 2 months in the US Navy and spent time in the Pacific during the second World War. He leaves behind a…